Matt Chandler | |
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Born | Ithaca, New York, United States | October 24, 1972
Occupation | Children's book author |
Nationality | American |
Education | B.A., Communication Studies |
Alma mater | SUNY Buffalo State |
Period | 2010-present |
Genre | Children's |
Subject | Primarily non-fiction with a focus on sports as well as ghosts and hauntings |
Notable awards | 2015 Outstanding Book Award, American Society of Journalists and Authors [1] |
Spouse | Amber Chandler |
Children | 2 |
Website | |
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Matt Chandler (born 1972) is an American author of more than 85 books for young children, including Side-by-Side Baseball Stars: Comparing the Game's Greatest Players, which was selected by the American Society of Journalists and Authors as its 2015 Children's/Young Adult Book of the Year. [2]
Chandler has published 85+ children's books, working primarily with Capstone Publishers, as well as with Cherry Lake Publishing, Callisto Media and Sports Illustrated Kids.
Ghosts and Haunted Titles [3]
Sports Titles [4]
Graphic Novel Titles
Health Titles ( Cherry Lake Publishing)
Other Titles [5]
Chandler has written for a number of regional and national magazines including SuperLawyers, American Legion Magazine, Gentry, Buffalo Magazine, and Buffalo Spree.
His essays have appeared in four books within the internationally best-selling series Chicken Soup for the Soul, including:
In addition to his writing, Chandler visits elementary schools to present "author visits". His presentations are designed to inspire children and encourage reading, while being fun and entertaining. In a 2016 interview with the West Seneca Bee, Chandler had this to say about his school visits: "I took a very unconventional path to becoming a writer and overcame long odds, so I really try to reach them (the students) and show them they can follow their dreams and achieve anything if they are willing to work hard and never give up." [6]
Chandler is a six-time New York Press Association Award winner, having earned recognition for his columns and feature writing while a newspaper reporter for Buffalo Business First, the Buffalo Law Journal, and The Hamburg Sun. [7]
He was also recognized by the American Society of Journalists and Authors with its 2015 award for Best Children's/Young Adult book for his Capstone Press/Sports Illustrated Kids book, Side by Side Baseball Stars: Comparing the Game's Greatest Players. [8]
Matt Chandler | |
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Born | Ithaca, New York, United States | October 24, 1972
Occupation | Children's book author |
Nationality | American |
Education | B.A., Communication Studies |
Alma mater | SUNY Buffalo State |
Period | 2010-present |
Genre | Children's |
Subject | Primarily non-fiction with a focus on sports as well as ghosts and hauntings |
Notable awards | 2015 Outstanding Book Award, American Society of Journalists and Authors [1] |
Spouse | Amber Chandler |
Children | 2 |
Website | |
www |
Matt Chandler (born 1972) is an American author of more than 85 books for young children, including Side-by-Side Baseball Stars: Comparing the Game's Greatest Players, which was selected by the American Society of Journalists and Authors as its 2015 Children's/Young Adult Book of the Year. [2]
Chandler has published 85+ children's books, working primarily with Capstone Publishers, as well as with Cherry Lake Publishing, Callisto Media and Sports Illustrated Kids.
Ghosts and Haunted Titles [3]
Sports Titles [4]
Graphic Novel Titles
Health Titles ( Cherry Lake Publishing)
Other Titles [5]
Chandler has written for a number of regional and national magazines including SuperLawyers, American Legion Magazine, Gentry, Buffalo Magazine, and Buffalo Spree.
His essays have appeared in four books within the internationally best-selling series Chicken Soup for the Soul, including:
In addition to his writing, Chandler visits elementary schools to present "author visits". His presentations are designed to inspire children and encourage reading, while being fun and entertaining. In a 2016 interview with the West Seneca Bee, Chandler had this to say about his school visits: "I took a very unconventional path to becoming a writer and overcame long odds, so I really try to reach them (the students) and show them they can follow their dreams and achieve anything if they are willing to work hard and never give up." [6]
Chandler is a six-time New York Press Association Award winner, having earned recognition for his columns and feature writing while a newspaper reporter for Buffalo Business First, the Buffalo Law Journal, and The Hamburg Sun. [7]
He was also recognized by the American Society of Journalists and Authors with its 2015 award for Best Children's/Young Adult book for his Capstone Press/Sports Illustrated Kids book, Side by Side Baseball Stars: Comparing the Game's Greatest Players. [8]